India, Jan. 24 -- The Ghaziabad development authority (GDA) has formed a committee that will prepare a pre-feasibility report for extending the metro route from existing Shiv Vihar station on Delhi Metro's Pink Line to Mandola Vihar in Ghaziabad's Loni, officials said on Friday.

The committee comprises officials from the GDA, Ghaziabad municipal corporation, Loni Nagar Palika, UP Awas Vikas, and UP state industrial development authority. "We have asked the panel to conduct a pre-feasibility study of the route, which is about 10-12kms. The committee will find out the probable route, land availability, and other factors to be included for extending the metro from Shiv Vihar metro (near Delhi-Loni border) station to Mandola Vihar. The repor...